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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: danderson on November 27, 2011, 09:04:16 PM

Title: Alta muzzy buck down
Post by: danderson on November 27, 2011, 09:04:16 PM: Well I filled my Alta muzzy buck tag this weekend, it started out great after spotting some nice smaller bucks and good numbers of does I figured that it would be a matter of time before I located the buck that I was looking for, my goal was to shoot one that was around 24 inch spread and had some mass, this was the first late buck hunt for me so I didnt know what to expect. I spotted this buck late in the day with only 30 minutes of shooting light left and decided to take the shot, I knew that it was only a 2 point but it filled all the requirements that I set for myself, the tag was good for any buck and as far as I am concerned this deer is as nice as they come with a 26 1/2 inch spread its a trophy.
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Post by: Bigshooter on November 27, 2011, 09:07:30 PM: Good job. Good to see a big 2pt get killed and taken out of the gene pool.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 27, 2011, 09:08:07 PM: Yep good looking big 2 :tup:
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 27, 2011, 09:08:58 PM: nice trophy dude, not many get to shoot deer like that.
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Post by: madmack76 on November 27, 2011, 09:12:37 PM: holy crap thats an awesome 2pt
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Post by: Little Dave on November 27, 2011, 09:19:55 PM: Congrats! Way to go.
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Post by: Ridgerunner on November 27, 2011, 09:20:20 PM: You got yourself a big mature buck, can't complain about that.
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Post by: bobcat on November 27, 2011, 09:23:32 PM: Nice buck. I would've taken it with a muzzleloader, no doubt. It's obvious from looking at its face and the size of the body that it's a mature buck.

So how far was the shot and what bullet were you using?
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Post by: danderson on November 27, 2011, 09:55:03 PM: I shot it with the 295 powerbelts,from 40 yards, I spotted it from 600 yards away, standing under a large pine tree with 2 does, figured out that I could sidehill from above him and get within 100 yards, I was surprised to see he was so close when I got into place, got the shooting sticks out and one shot to the neck he fell in his tracks.
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Post by: C-Money on November 27, 2011, 10:08:09 PM: Awesome buck! Congrats! :tup:
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Post by: sled on November 27, 2011, 10:21:37 PM: very nice buck! :tup:
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Post by: dewandgin on November 27, 2011, 10:32:01 PM: Very Nice buck
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Post by: Blsum on November 27, 2011, 11:40:40 PM: Congrats. pm sent
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Post by: bucklucky on November 27, 2011, 11:45:00 PM: Sweet!! Love them big 2s!!
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Post by: Lunchbox1981 on November 28, 2011, 12:51:26 AM: Very cool mature buck. Congrats
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Post by: dawhunt on November 28, 2011, 04:59:20 AM: :yike: WOW !!! nice buck !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :IBCOOL:
Bob
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 28, 2011, 05:47:46 AM: Good job!! Looks like you hunted lower in the unit. There are some big bucks in there if a person puts in the time and effort.
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Post by: gunnarnewt on November 28, 2011, 12:01:45 PM: Nice buck! :tup:
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Post by: Brushbuster on November 28, 2011, 12:10:37 PM: Congrats! Definately a shooter. :tup:
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Post by: jollyskwala on November 28, 2011, 12:21:27 PM: nice job! great buck. The mass on him would easily surpass 80% of the bucks taken. I think it's a trophy.
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Post by: steen on November 28, 2011, 03:27:49 PM: Definetly a trophy in my book. I've seen a few in the Alta unit but the 3 point rule didn't allow me to shoot them. I would not have hesitated if I had your tag! He doesn't need to breed on either.
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Post by: teanawayslayer on November 29, 2011, 06:05:10 PM: Great buck Dave!! good job on going over there and getting it done. :tup:
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Post by: BoomWhop on November 29, 2011, 08:01:25 PM: Nice buck.
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 29, 2011, 08:08:21 PM: Right on !!! nice buck ..... awesome picture with the snow too !!! :tup:
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Post by: SkookumHntr on November 29, 2011, 08:21:06 PM: Deer looks big!
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Post by: danderson on November 29, 2011, 10:21:09 PM: Thanks, I got about twice as much meat off this buck compared to deer that im used to getting, plus best of all I got to hunt in gods country, thanks for a great hunt. :)
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Post by: boneaddict on November 29, 2011, 10:47:59 PM: I've seen and filmed that deer several times throughout the last couple years. I almost used my tag on him as well. There are pics of him alive on here somewhere. Filmed him pretty close to where you shot him. NICE :tup:
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Post by: Machias on November 29, 2011, 10:59:05 PM: Nice buck, congrats!!!
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 29, 2011, 11:21:53 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on November 29, 2011, 10:47:59 PM
I've seen and filmed that deer several times throughout the last couple years. I almost used my tag on him as well. There are pics of him alive on here somewhere. Filmed him pretty close to where you shot him. NICE :tup:

Very cool :tup: Has he always been just a big 2 doug?
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Post by: boneaddict on November 29, 2011, 11:38:17 PM: Yes. He has been a two since I have seen him. He winter ranges in wolf central, so I have always been impressed with him. Everytime I have seen him he has been bedded, and he doesn't spook real easy, I wonder if thats the tactic since the wolves usually hunt by sight???
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Post by: boneaddict on November 29, 2011, 11:42:39 PM: THis was 3 years ago, and I pegged him at 8.5 then. I must have been wrong. This was not far at all from where your pic was taken.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2F2p.jpg&hash=9a163fc0208f62fee21afaa14cf65f086a114a4c)
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 30, 2011, 12:26:34 AM: Wow what a cool old buck. That is very cool he lasted so long in that area as well. He is a good one to take out as well. A lot of buck regress down over the years. That buck has been a 2 point probably his whole life them. He has passed a lot of that 2 point strain around as well :chuckle: Very neat :tup:
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Post by: 400out on November 30, 2011, 09:11:16 AM: :yike: :yike: Awesome forky :tup:
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Post by: jstone on November 30, 2011, 09:16:24 AM: Nice huge 2x2.. good job. PM Sending
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Post by: villageidiot on December 07, 2011, 06:11:02 PM: Wow! You spotted him at 600 yds and then snuck within 40 yds. You must of been a military sniper to have the stealthy sneaking skills to get that close in open country. And then to get a good neck shot and not ruin any meat. Your my hero Dave. What a model hunter!
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on December 07, 2011, 06:48:39 PM: Great buck, hunt, and pics! What more could you ask for. :tup: Congrats!!!
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Post by: danderson on December 07, 2011, 07:19:54 PM: Sometimes I even amaze myself, being so stealty and all. :chuckle: